Earth Day 2025 E-waste Drop Off & Food Drive
How is Living Green Barrie Celebrating Earth Day in 2025?
Engaging in local actions for climate of course!
Spring Cleaning? Recycle Your E-Waste!
Now’s the perfect time to gather up your old electronics and keep them out of the landfill! Recycle your e-waste and help fund Living Green Barrie’s 10,000 Trees Program. Plus, drop off your e-waste and take home a baby tree as a thank-you!
Why Recycling E-Waste Matters E-waste is a fast-growing waste stream, and improper disposal harms the environment and human health. Electronics contain toxic materials that can leach into soil and water, while valuable metals can be recovered through recycling. Diverting e-waste reduces pollution, conserves resources, cuts emissions, and creates jobs. Responsible recycling also prevents unsafe disposal abroad.
Here is the list of items you can drop off to be recycled:
Computers (Desktops, laptops, tablets)
Printers (desktop and floor-standing)
Printer cartridges
Video gaming devices
Telephones, including cellular phones
Display devices (TV’s, LCD and CRT monitors)
Radios and stereos, including after-market vehicle stereos
Headphones
Speakers
Cameras, including security cameras
Video recorders
Drones with audio or visual recording equipment
Peripherals and cables used to support the function of information technology, telecommunications and audio visual equipment, including charging equipment
Parts of information technology, telecommunications and audio visual equipment sold separately, such as hard drives
Handheld point-of-sale terminals or devices
Electronic musical instruments
Audio recording equipment
ITT/AV Equipment weighing more than 250 kg
Small and large appliances
Power tools
Electric vehicles (scooters, e-bikes)
Children’s toys
No e-waste? No Problem! Donate to our food drive and take home a baby tree!
Help us support Barrie Native Friendship Centre’s Hunger for Hope program. Drop off non perishable food items and help us fill our trailer!
Items needed:
- Instant oatmeal
- Snacks for school lunches
- Brown beans
- Canned tuna
- Pull-tab Spam and ham
- Boxed cereal
- Crackers
Specialty items for babies (aged two and under):
- Good Start formula
- Baby food and pouches
- Gerber puffs
- Pull-ups (size 3 and up)
Currently there is an abundant stock of/items not needed:
- Canned chickpeas, kidney beans, black beans
- Soups like Mr. Noodle